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Anti-racism scrutiny board say criminal justice agencies must do better at having workforces that represent all communities
An anti-racism scrutiny board has raised the lack of progress in creating representative workforces in Avon and Somerset’s criminal justice agencies as a cause for concern. The Independent Scrutiny Board (ISB) is made up of local volunteers from local Black and minoritised communities who review ongoing work under a…
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Joint Statement from the Police and Crime Commissioner and Council Leaders of Avon and Somerset
Recent events, both locally and nationally, have left many people in our communities feeling anxious and unsettled. Large scale marches, where some groups or individuals use certain rhetoric or language create an unwelcoming environment, and are emboldening other people to commit verbal and physical attacks on people. We are…
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Breaking barriers and building trust
As Black History Month comes to a close, I want to recognise those in our organisation and communities who are driving change – people like Halgan Dahir, whose work is…
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Keeping Our Roads Safe: Is Your Vision Roadworthy?
As the clocks go back and darker evenings set in, it’s important to think about how the change in light affects all of us on the road. We talk a…
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Voicing the Impact of Hate and Discrimination
Last week, the Police and Crime Commissioner attended and spoke at the Voices of Victims of Hate and Discrimination Round Table Event, joining people from across Bath and North East…
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Police Question Time: Hate Crime and Community Cohesion
The latest edition of Police Question Time, hosted by the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody, focused on one of the most pressing issues facing communities…
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A Message from PCC Clare Moody: To Survivors of Abuse, You Are Not Alone
There is a great deal of media coverage of male violence against women and girls this week, with the coverage of Virginia Giuffre’s autobiography and of the child sexual exploitation…
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SARSAS Supporter Celebration
Last week’s SARSAS Supporter Celebration was an uplifting and powerful evening. It was a privilege to be part of it, to celebrate the extraordinary work SARSAS does supporting people affected…
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Your Streets, My Priority: Partnership working delivering results in Bath and Yeovil
This summer, Bath and Yeovil are just two of the areas that took major steps toward creating safer, more welcoming city and town centres. Through the Your Streets, My Priority…
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Painting a Different Picture: Our Volunteer Day at HMP Bristol
By Jenny Griffiths, Justice Board Coordinator, OPCC Walking through the gates of HMP Bristol for our OPCC volunteer day, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. We were there to…
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Standing Together Against Hate
This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week, it’s an opportunity to raise awareness, show solidarity with those affected, and encourage everyone to take a stand against prejudice and discrimination…
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Children and young people the topic at this month’s Police Question Time
This week, I hosted Police Question Time (PQT), putting questions to Chief Constable Sarah Crew. PQT is a session designed to scrutinise policing delivery and performance across the region. …